This is a high quality 3 pin XLR male microphone connector for use with bulk microphone cabling. It features gold plated pins, a metal (nickel tin) connector body, and a rubber strain relief boot at the bottom of the connector.

I used to think these plugs were great, so I made dozens of cables with them. Down the road I had cables failing under phantom power. After disassembling, I found the XLR cabling looked shredded inside and nearly every wire was touching! The connector has poor stress relief and over time causes internal problems. But the biggest issue is that the diameter of these connectors is SLIGHTLY bigger than most and requires more force to plug in sometimes. I didn't think this was an issue, until I plugged it into a $200 audio recorder several months ago and have NOT been able to remove the connector. It's stuck and will not release the locking mechanism because the connector is oversized. Now I get to carry the recorder everywhere with a 15ft XLR cable attached. Will never buy these again, and will go with the "name" brand for actually the same price now. Will be replacing all the XLR cables on our stage made with these.

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Rating: (10 out of 10)

Reviewer: Anonymous from Deltona, FL

10/7/2014 7:29:00 AM

Perfect for the job

Pros: Fits well over cable. Nice and snug but not too tight.

Used for a new mic in the stadium sound booth. The connector is well made and easy to solder. The new mic sounds good.

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Rating: (10 out of 10)

Reviewer: richmond lofi from Richmond, VA

4/30/2014 4:08:35 PM

love em

Pros: price. performance.

Cons: the little holes where you slide the wire through are quite small.

I have used a bunch of these and also the TRS and FXLR counterparts recently to wire up my modest home-recording set-up. I love these. And even though the holes where you slide the wires through are pretty small, any cursing I do is, I feel, mostly due to my own inexperience, haste, and foolishness. I just get really excited when I'm soldering...

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Rating: (7 out of 10)

Reviewer: Casey Barker from Spring Hill, TN

5/13/2013 10:04:01 PM

Good Connector, but slightly out of spec

Pros: Solid construction, good looking finish, and a dream to solder to.

Cons: These connectors fit SNUG, as in difficult to disconnect snug.

I've used Monoprice's connectors for a while now, and so far I've had very few complaints about how they perform. The connectors look great, feel great, and are a dream to solder to. There's certainly no audible comparisons to be made vs Neutrik or other connectors on the market: they do what they're intended to do. My only complaint about Monoprice's male xlr connectors (this problem does not exist with the female or TRS/TS connectors) is that they fit extremely tight when plugging in. I've actually had the fear that I couldn't remove the connector out of a mic panel the other day. So far I've had to "break in" each connector by leaving it connected to a female wall connector just to get the pins to start lining up properly.

Overall the connector does it's job and feels and looks great while doing it. But if you have the type of clients who "hear with their eyes" or have their opinions swayed by the logo they see on your gear, you may want to look to Neutrik or some other brand. It will look especially bad if they see you pulling on the mic cable with all your might and it doesn't come out of the wall.

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Rating: (10 out of 10)

Reviewer: Tyler Riddle from Yucaipa, CA

5/2/2013 7:05:49 PM

Works best with Monoprice Cable

Pros: Solid Connector, easy to solder

Cons: Not Neutrik, but oh well

I have been pretty please at the design of this connector, especially in conjunction with PID 5978, 5979, and 5980.

I am someone who uses Neutrik twist on connectors and I shun any other "Screw type" connectors who's holes don't always line up. However, this connector is different. It is solid, well designed and makes soldering a breeze. Recommend!

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